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John 16:26

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

John 16:26

Verse 26 of 33

Scripture focus

At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

John 16:26 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 16:26

Theological / Devotional

In my name. See on ch. 14:13.

I say not. Christ’s intercession was not to overcome any reluctance or unwillingness on the part of the Father to hear the prayers of the saints. The Father Himself loved the disciples (see v. 27) and was as willing to answer prayer as was the Son. The point of illustration in representing Jesus as an intercessor (Heb. 7:25) is that only by means of the infinite sacrifice of the Son is it possible for either the Father or the Son to extend fullness of blessing to the petitioner.

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